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England beaten by Australia in T20 World Cup warm-up – but given Nat Sciver-Brunt boost
England’s captain made her return from injury as her side stepped up preparations for the tournament’s opening game on Friday
Semi-automated offside is coming for the World Cup. Here’s how one referee uses it
Micheal Barwegan is part of an all-Canadian crew at this World Cup, and says the new offside system makes his job easier in some waysThe 2026 World Cup will be the first edition of the tournament to feature semi-automated offside technology, utilizing a dozen cameras to track player movement at a rate of 50 stills per second. In theory, it sounds like an …
Scotland in World Cup war of words with Norway over cancelled training match
Scotland branded ‘unprofessional, weak’John McGinn: ‘Our job is to look after Scotland’Scotland’s return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence has been immediately overshadowed by a war of words with Norway. Steve Clarke and Scotland were branded “unprofessional”, “embarrassing” and “weak” by the Norwegians after the cancellation of …
How much World Cup referees get paid and bonus for taking charge of final
England's Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor are both at the World Cup this summer and could earn a hefty sum in salaries and bonuses.
England stars Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are being investigated by the ECB for a "breach of team protocols" after the pair were present during a nightclub incident.
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NBA star, 59, who won three titles with Michael Jordan and the Bulls died after a 'fall at his home', report claims
A colleague of late NBA star Stacey King appears to have revealed the cause of his sudden passing at the age of 59.
VOICE OF THE PADDOCK: Boost for Lewis Hamilton's bid to win eighth world title and major update on Christian Horner's potential F1 return revealed
Lewis Hamilton is in revival after his second-place finish in Monaco and his best hope of winning an eighth world title lies in news that has come out of the FIA in the last 24 hours.
As he flexes his muscles with Iran and Iraq, Donald Trump seems oblivious to the World Cup 'happy juice' that could enhance the USA's image, writes IAN HERBERT
The World Cup's capacity to wash away evil has been extraordinary over time. But there is little sign that Trump, recipient of the so-called FIFA Peace Prize, will use it for reconciliation.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke branded UNPROFESSIONAL by seething Norway counterpart over cancellation of bounce match
The SFA has hit back at Norway after Steve Clarke was branded 'unprofessional' by counterpart Stale Solbakken over the cancellation of a training ground friendly.
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan accused of abusing and preying on teenage girls for sex in BBC Panorama documentary
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has been accused of preying on a string of women, some in their teens, during his time as a newspaper chief.
Kim Kardashian 'steals Monaco Grand Prix winner's TOWEL' on disastrous debut as an F1 WAG to Lewis Hamilton after snubbing iconic TV reporter
The reality TV star, who is currently dating Lewis Hamilton , has come under fire after attending the most glamorous race on the F1 calendar Sunday to cheer on her new boyfriend.
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Revealed: Punch aimed at England cricket star Gus Atkinson sparked nightclub melee involving captain Ben Stokes and Saracens rugby player which left security guard injured - as both players face missing next Test
Stokes, 35 last week, was named in a statement released at 6pm on Monday by the ECB as being alongside team-mate Gus Atkinson after the midnight curfew was broken.
The World Cup is here! 48 teams, 48 questions answered (yes, really!)
The wait is over. The World Cup is officially here! 48 teams, 48 key questions answered (yes, really!) to get you clued up for this summer's fiesta of football. It's going to be fun.
England suffer five-wicket defeat to Australia in T20 World Cup warm-up
England succumbed to a five-wicket defeat to rivals Australia in their first T20 World Cup warm-up game in Cardiff.
Eriksen 'doing well and at home' after collapse during Denmark friendly
Christian Eriksen said he has returned home and is "doing well" after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.
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Former Hull FC and NRL player Evans comes out as gay
Former Hull FC prop Kane Evans has come out as gay and revealed a 20-year internal battle regarding his sexuality.
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ECB investigating Stokes and Atkinson after nightclub incident
The ECB is investigating a "breach of team protocols" involving England men's Test captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson following an incident at a nightclub.